The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a national and international scheme of achievement recognised by schools, universities and employers worldwide. The aware requires participants to undertake four sections: physical recreation, skill, service and an expedition, and offers an exciting and rewarding balance to our other activities and the academic life of the school. The scheme takes place both inside and outside of school and helps to build the all-important skills of self-sufficiency, resilience, responsibility, independence, leadership and teamwork, all of which are highly valued at Rye.
Girls who take part in the award build new skills, meet new people and make their own unique positive impact on the school and local community – one of the main benefits of the programme is that each of our girls can make the experience her own based on the activities she chooses.
The scheme starts in Year 9 with the Bronze Award and girls can then progress through the awards onto Silver and Gold if they wish. The Gold Award is a highly impressive achievement which involves an additional fifth residential section, and is rewarded with a prestigious ceremony at either Buckingham Palace or St James’ Place.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award allows pupils to:
- Have fun and meet new people
- Broaden their experience by taking part in exciting and challenging activities
- Develop new skills and explore new places
- Build the self-confidence to make their own decisions and improve leadership skills
- Improve their personal and social development
ABOUT THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities, that is designed to support the personal and social development of young people aged from 14 upwards, regardless of their gender, background or ability.
It offers a range of individual challenges and encourages young people to undertake exciting, constructive and enjoyable activities in their free time, involving them in their communities and widening their interests.
